Repsol, the Spanish company that operates the La Pampilla refinery, reported that “there is little hydrocarbon left to be removed” after the spill of more than 11,000 barrels of oil off the Peruvian coast of Window, last January 15. Through a statement, he said that, in recent days, more than 1,600 meters of absorbent pompoms have been installed on rocks, cliffs and near the shore, with the aim of “preventing the tide and wind from dirtying the sand again.” on already clean beaches.
At the beginning of what he considered a phase of “more detailed work”, Repsol reported that it has been several days “without detecting oil stains” in the sea, for which the demobilization of boats, heavy machinery and containment barriers began. However, they will be kept as a reserve for their start-up in case the situation requires it.
”This week we are entering the final stage of cleaning the beaches. There is little hydrocarbon left to remove, and it is basically accumulated in some rocky areas that are difficult to access,” said the operator of The Pampilla.
The legal adviser of the Peruvian Society of Environmental Law (SPDA), Percy Grández, sees it as difficult for the disaster to subside in a few weeks, as daily reports from fishermen persist. Therefore, he demanded to know the innocuousness of the hydrobiological resources from the Sanipes.
”The black spot may not be visible, but effects remain on the seabed for a long time. Hence the importance that the company finishes activating its insurance, so that it can fulfill its obligations with the State and the affected fishermen”, the expert specified.
The executive director of DAR, César Gamboa, goes further and requests that the technical report on compliance with the remediation is made “public and accessible to the public”, especially for the affected villagers, as soon as possible.
Along these lines, he believes that a possible option to glimpse the state of the coast after the emergency could be the intervention of a third party, as in the case of Conga, where an international expert opinion was requested.
They ask for 60 days for Repsol
The Peruvian Association of Port Operators (Asppor) asked the OEFA to extend the authorization period for the loading and unloading of petroleum derivatives in La Pampilla to 60 calendar days. “They ensure, at least, two landings and the complete process of the first, from refining to distribution to suppliers,” he assured.
Source: Larepublica
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